Upper-Bound Multi-Rigid-Block Solutions for Seismic Performance of Slopes with a Weak Thin Layer
Joint Authors
Zhou, Haizuo
Zheng, Gang
Yang, Xinyu
Zhang, Tianqi
Ha, Da
Source
Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-11-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The presence of a weak layer has an adverse influence on the seismic performance of slopes.
The upper-bound solution serves as a rigorous method in the stability analysis of geotechnical problems.
In this study, a multi-rigid-block solution based on the category of the upper-bound theorem of limit analysis is presented to examine the seismic performance of nonhomogeneous slopes with a weak thin layer.
Comparison of the static factors of safety is conducted with various solutions (i.e., limit analysis with a different failure mechanism, limit equilibrium solution, and numerical method), and the results exhibit reasonable consistency.
An analytical solution in estimating the critical yield acceleration coefficient is derived, and the influence of slope angle, slope height, and soil strength on the critical yield acceleration coefficient and failure mechanism is analyzed.
Subsequently, Newmark’s analytical procedure is employed to evaluate cumulative displacement with various real earthquake acceleration records as input motion.
Results show that the strength and geometric parameters have a remarkable influence on the critical yield acceleration coefficient, and the cumulative displacement increases with the increasing slope angle.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zheng, Gang& Yang, Xinyu& Zhou, Haizuo& Ha, Da& Zhang, Tianqi. 2017. Upper-Bound Multi-Rigid-Block Solutions for Seismic Performance of Slopes with a Weak Thin Layer. Mathematical Problems in Engineering،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1189726
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zheng, Gang…[et al.]. Upper-Bound Multi-Rigid-Block Solutions for Seismic Performance of Slopes with a Weak Thin Layer. Mathematical Problems in Engineering No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1189726
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zheng, Gang& Yang, Xinyu& Zhou, Haizuo& Ha, Da& Zhang, Tianqi. Upper-Bound Multi-Rigid-Block Solutions for Seismic Performance of Slopes with a Weak Thin Layer. Mathematical Problems in Engineering. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1189726
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1189726